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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.60, 110,003.40 and 26,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.60, 110,003.40 and 26,582.40 is: 39,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.60 : 110,003.40 = 26,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.60/110,003.40 = 26,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.60x = 110,003.40 × 26,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.60x = 2,924,154,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,154,380.16/73,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.60

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